Ileum excision partially reverses improvement of glucose metabolism in diabetic rats after biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch

Bile acids can stimulate the secretion of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) and be mostly reabsorbed in the ileum.

Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases - April 15, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Weijie Chen, Jianhao Huang, Jianchun Xiao, Qiang Xu, Wei Liu, Xiaodong He Tags: Original articles Source Type: research